Henry from the Germanic name Heimirich which meant "home ruler", composed of the elements heim "home" and ric "power, ruler". It was later commonly spelled Heinrich, with the spelling altered due to the influence of other Germanic names like Haganrich, in which the first element is hagan "enclosure".
Saintly namesake: Saint Henry was a 12th-century English-born bishop and missionary, remembered as the patron saint of Finland and a key figure in the country's Christianization. (July 13 · 12th century)
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